Who is talented, creative, and nerdy all over? Why the Dweeb Darlings of course! Meet fellow Ms. In The Biz writers Heidi Cox and Stephanie Pressman. Their most recent project, Stalking LeVar is a comedic series about a woman in search of a very important person. These talented multi-hyphenates don’t just act: Heidi writes, produces, and even co-created Stalking LeVar and the production company (with Megan Green), while Stephanie co-produces and manages marketing/PR. I had the pleasure of meeting and sitting down with two of these lovely ladies to talk about the premiere of Season 2, their backgrounds, and why…
Author: Kaytra Parkman
Kaytra Parkman
Kaytra Parkman is an American actress best known for playing various compelling and complex characters in award-winning indie films such as “The Last Protester” and “In The Basement”. She also garnered attention from the LGBTQ+ community for her portrayal of Jordan; an awkward and self-deprecating young women in the the digital series “The Flannel Channel”. The project quickly landed distribution on the popular queer site TelloFilms.com and a front page article on afterellen.com. In 2018, Kaytra continued to build momentum with a recurring role on Snapchat’s first original scripted series Solve, as well as a leading role in the film Ellie. Born and raised in Southern California, Kaytra developed an interest in the arts at a very young age. By 12, she was taking professional acting and music classes in Los Angeles and creating & editing her own short films and online videos. Kaytra attended the competitive Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) for four years, where she excelled at both academics and her daily performing arts classes. Due to her filmmaking and on-camera abilities, she was hired at the age of 15 as Host and Interview Correspondent for SweetyHigh.com’s online platform for several years, working with Cat Deeley, Cody Simpson, and Greyson Chance, among others. Kaytra brings intensity, vulnerability and maturity to her performances, and naturally gravitates towards characters with mystery and edge. A self-proclaimed nerd, Kaytra is obsessed with space, has been known to cosplay her own creations from time to time, and is training to one day become a Jedi Knight.
If you’re an actor, especially if you’re an actor who uses the internet (AKA everyone), you’ve heard of Marci Liroff. As one of the most followed casting directors on social media, Marci is known for her articles on Backstage.com, her advocacy for actors, one-of-a-kind classes, and an extensive list of credits that spans more than 50 films. (Footloose, Mean Girls and Freaky Friday anyone?) Her generosity and talent does not go unnoticed, and she continues to leave her mark on the film industry… with no signs of slowing down! It’s safe to say you’re pretty well-known in the actor community,…
(Part 2 of a group interview with Tina McDonald, Abby Johnson, and Sherry Kayne, the women of The Green Room talent management company… Read Part 1 here) What is something that makes your job easier that actors don’t do enough? A: “Honestly, to randomly get a genuine thank you from actors absolutely makes our day. We don’t hear that very often at all! Same goes for casting directors! But just saying thank you every once in awhile… you have no idea how happy that makes us.” Any quick tips for actors submitting for representation? T: “Most representatives are not going…
In today’s industry, representation is still mostly described from the male’s perspective. To shake things up a bit, I sat down with LA managers Tina McDonald and Abby Johnson, as well as New York manager Sherry Kayne of The Green Room– a “full service talent management company that prides itself on representing uniquely talented and driven performers.” How long have each of you been working in representation? T: “I started 5 years ago at a company called Lane Management Group, which was my first management position. During college I interned for three different production companies. After I graduated from college…